Frequency of unemployment among epileptic patients in Tikrit, Iraq
(East. Mediterr. health j).
en Inglés
| WHO IRIS
| ID: who-119052
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ABSTRACT
Epilepsy is a chronic illness that affects all ages and which has long-term complications, such as impairment of employability. We estimated the unemployment rate among 100 epileptic patients attending two public medical clinics in Tikrit. The overall rate of unemployment was 33%. The rate was significantly greater in those whose epilepsy was not controlled and those in whom the age at onset of epilepsy was younger
Texto completo:
Disponible
Colección:
Bases de datos de organismos internacionales
Base de datos:
WHO IRIS
Asunto principal:
Desempleo
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Personas con Discapacidad
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Edad de Inicio
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Evaluación de Necesidades
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Epilepsia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Año:
2001